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Change Director (Internal) at Barclays Bank
Posted Jul 26, 2011
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Declined Offer
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Interviewed Apr 2011 in London, England (United Kingdom) (took 3 weeks)
6 Competency interviews are standard for all Barclays Bank roles (B6 and above): Leadership/Management, Technical Knowledge, Personal & Interpersonal Skills, Control Environment, Commercial Effectiveness, Business Skills.
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Other Details
The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
Helpful Interview?
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Barclays Finance at Barclays Bank
Posted Jun 11, 2011
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4.0
Difficult Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Jul 2010 in Delhi (India) (took a day)
First of all i gave the typing test in which i scored 35 wpm with 98% accuracy, after that i gave personality test along with the Group/ Panel interview and at last H.R manager took my final round and negotiate with me for the salary part. The work culture i found there was of international class,professionalism etc.
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Negotiation Details
The H.R Manager offered me the highest package they had at that time and asked me about that whether i am happy with that or not.
Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview, a Group/Panel Interview, an IQ/Intelligence Test, a Skills Test, a Personality Test and a Background Check.
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Analyst/Programmer at Barclays Bank
Posted Jan 7, 2011
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Dec 2010 in Knutsford, England (United Kingdom) (took 2 days)
I've had 2 telephone interviews with Barlcays for different jobs. First one was very slick. Chap was obvioulsy used to doing them. He was professional and friendly. I was completely at my ease. He only threw me once when he asked me what was the thing about my job I enjoyed the most. I hate those generic question and went into woffle mode. The other interview was very vague with long silences. Neither were technical at all.
The face to face was more technical. Only in that they slid a piece of A4 across the table with various queries on and wanted to know the result of one, fault with the other then a couple of questions about the difference between this and that. The rest of the interview was strictly competency based. At the end I asked them all about how they performance managed and didn't like what I heard. I think this came across an why I didn't get any further.
Other Details
The interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview and a Skills Test.
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Human Resources Graduate Programmer at Barclays Bank
Posted Dec 11, 2010
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Jan 2008 (took 4 weeks)
There was a very structured approach to the grad interview process. This included a phone interview, face to face interview which was competency based, presentation and a group exercise.
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Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, a Group/Panel Interview, a Presentation, an IQ/Intelligence Test, a Skills Test and a Background Check.
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GRB Technology Leadership Program at Barclays Bank
Posted Nov 23, 2010
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4.0
Difficult Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Nov 2010 (took 4+ weeks)
(1) Competency Interview
This first interview was a pretty relaxed one to one chat with a manager or head of department. He asked me competency questions base in four specific areas and explained the interview outline clearly to me before he started timing. After all this questions, I had about 5-10 minutes to ask questions.
(2) Problem Solving - Written
The second program was a problem solving exercise where a certain scenario involving Barclays Bank was given to me and expected me to come up with an action plan with relevant supporting reasons. The action plan was to be written in a bulleted form on the booklet given to us.
(3) Problem Solving - Presentation
Immediately following the written test and a short 10min break, the HR lady gave us another piece of information followup to the previous case. We were given 15min to prepare a short presentation on A3 papers.
(4) Lunch/Networking
Usual buffet style lunch which you wouldn't really eat much because you are talking to the interviewers and other candidates.
(5) Ability Tests
The SHL reasoning test is just a replica of the online test.
(6) Group Exercise - Case Study
Each of us was given a information sheet on a country that Barclays was intending to invest into. We were then given 5min to read our individual countries before having 3min to present its opportunities and threats to the rest of the group. After that is a 20min group discussion to select the most feasible country and state supporting reasons.
Interview Questions
Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, a Group/Panel Interview and a Presentation.
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Intern at Barclays Bank
Posted Oct 23, 2010
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Feb 2010 in London, England (United Kingdom) (took a day)
My interview was arranged through my school's study abroad program and a staffing agency. There was just one interview with 2 Barclays employees (non-HR). It was a basic interview. Went over resume, asked about my knowledge of the company.
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Negotiation Details
no negotiations. unpaid internship.
Other Details
The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview and a Background Check.
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Clerk at Barclays Bank
Posted Aug 18, 2010
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1.0
Very Easy Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Received and Declined Offer
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Interviewed Aug 2009 (took 2 days)
at first i had the phone interview with very basic questions, why barclays, why banking, cv check
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Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview and a Skills Test.
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No
Inappropriate?
Operational Executive at Barclays Bank
Posted Jul 22, 2010
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4.0
Difficult Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Dec 2009 in London, England (United Kingdom) (took 6+ weeks)
On campus interview. Short-listed candidates invited to one day at assessment centre at HQ in London. One day assessment consisted of one interview on background, two interviews on skills, group case study and presentation, Q&A with senior executives, and drinks and networking. Need to understand current issues with industry, economy and the firm. People at the firm are very nice and open. The work culture is more laid back relative to other banks.
Interview Questions
Negotiation Details
Difficult to negotiate, same package offered to all candidates given offer for this programme.
Other Details
I got the interview through a College or University and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, a Presentation and a Background Check.
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Market Research at Barclays Bank
Posted Jun 15, 2010
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4.0
Difficult Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed May 2010 (took a day)
Initial phone conversation with the hiring manager. Face to Face interview with Hiring manager and Director. Further face to face interview with 2 stakeholders. Prepared for competency based interview at second stage but they did not do that - third stage did include some competency based questions.
The security at the head office is a night mare so allow a lot of time to work your way through it and needed to go to 2 different receptions desks too
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Other Details
I got the interview through a Recruiter and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview and a Group/Panel Interview.
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Relationship Manager at Barclays Bank
Posted May 27, 2010
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Feb 2010 (took a day)
screening phone interview, then invited to half day exam/test centre.
The phone part was normal: tell me about you, describe a situation where you were able to show leadersip/ sales skills/ achievement/
test day was: role play (customer service, dealing with a client, realtionship building), test (reorgansing a messed booking diary) presentation (opening of a new branch)
Interview Questions
Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview, a Presentation and a Skills Test.
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Inappropriate?
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